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In July, Seattle Parks & Recreation published its 2017 Parks and Open Space Plan. Highlights of Planned Capital Projects in the plan included development of 14 new parks at land-banked sites, which includes Wedgwood’s future park at the corner of 35th Ave NE & NE 86th Street.

The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is accepting applications for several new members to help make walking in Seattle safer and easier. Applications are due by Friday, January 27, 2017. The board advises the Mayor and City Council, participates in planning and project development, evaluates policies, and makes recommendations to all city departments including SDOT. More information and application details can be found at http://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2016/12/08/lets-get-seattle-walking/.

WCC trustees walked 35th Ave NE with City officials and councilmembers and our friends from the Ravenna-Bryant Community Association on Tuesday to discuss land use planning, pedestrian safety, and traffic. Read More …

UPDATE (8-11-11): Councilmember Bagshaw has provided another update on her blog. In it, she explains that the full council has now approved the amendments to the lease, with Councilmember Burgess as the lone vote against the amendments. UPDATE (8-5-11): Councilmember Bagshaw, who chairs the Council’s Parks and Seattle Center Committee, provided an update on her blog about the Building 11 lease. In her post, Councilmember Bagshaw recognizes “the engagement of our citizens and their passion for our parks. I (Bagshaw) extend my appreciation to everyone who called, emailed, and provided testimony at our meetings. Future public/private partnerships will be better Read More …

Earlier today, the City Council approved the nomination of Bernadette Matsuno as the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods. Congratulations, Bernie from all of us up here in Wedgwood! The following is from the City’s Press Release: Seattle City Council confirms Bernadette Matsuno as Department of Neighborhoods Director Seattle – Today the City Council unanimously confirmed Bernadette (Bernie) Matsuno as the Department of Neighborhoods Director. “I am impressed with Bernie’s professional background and her two-decade long commitment to the Department of Neighborhoods success,” said Councilmember Mike O’Brien, chair of the Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee. “The Council believes the Read More …